Mykal Kilgore facts for kids
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Mykal Kilgore
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R&B Singer, Mykal Kilgore
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| Born | August 21, 1983 Orlando, Florida, U.S.
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| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter |
Mykal Kilgore (born August 21, 1983) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for his powerful voice and exciting performances. His first album, A Man Born Black, came out in 2019.
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Mykal Kilgore's Early Life
Mykal Kilgore grew up in Orlando, Florida. He later went to Florida State University. This is where he started his journey in music and theatre.
Mykal Kilgore's Music Career
Mykal Kilgore has performed in many famous theatre shows. These include Motown: The Musical and The Wiz Live!. He also appeared in the musical Hair.
In 2019, Mykal released his first album. It was called A Man Born Black. This album was very popular. It reached #2 on the iTunes R&B music charts. It also appeared on five different Billboard charts.
In 2020, Mykal Kilgore received important awards. He was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. This was for Outstanding New Artist. He also got a SoulTracks Readers' Choice Award nomination. This was for New Artist of the Year.
His song "Let Me Go" was a big hit. It was the main song from A Man Born Black. This song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance. This happened at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021.
Mykal Kilgore's Albums
Studio Albums
- A Man Born Black (2019)
Mykal Kilgore's Acting Roles
Theatre Performances
| Title | Year | Role |
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| Hair | 2009 | Tribe |
| The Book of Mormon | 2012 | Ensemble |
| Motown: The Musical | 2013 | Ensemble, u/s Marvin G. |
| The Wiz Live! | 2015 | Ensemble |
| Dear Evan Hansen | 2016 | Virtual Voice |
| Jesus Christ Superstar | 2017 | Judas & Annas |
| Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert | 2018 | Ensemble |
| Songs for a New World | 2018 | |
| Into the Woods | 2019 | The Witch |
| The Life | 2022 | Young Jojo |
| The Wiz | 2025 | Cowardly Lion |
